Rally Day

Rally Day is the day that we launch our new program year—Children start up for a new year of Faith Formation, but it's not just what the children are doing. It's about all of our church life together. The choir resumes singing. Small groups like Bible study start up again. Committees return to a regular schedule. It feels good to get back together after a long summer of vacations and trips. It's a time to get excited and invigorated for the year ahead.

2014 A.S.A.P.--Always Say a Prayer

2013 Our Journey with God

"Calling the crowd to join his disciples, he said, "Anyone who intends to come with me has to let me lead. You're not in the driver's seat; I am. Don't run from suffering; embrace it. Follow me and I'll show you how."--Mark 8:34, The Message

Last year you were asked to collect water for Rally Day and the year before that, a rock. This year we want you to take a photo of your favorite pair of shoes , print it out and write a story of where your shoes walked this summer.

2012--Sharing Living Water

“The water I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life.” --John 4:14b, NRSV

As we return from our summer activities and gather to kick off the new program year of ministry together, we are each invited to bring a small amount of water to pour into some common containers prior to worship. If you have written a reflection about your water and how it speaks of your relationship with God, bring that as well. Worship will be planned to include our children and youth.

2011--Building on the Rock

"That one is like a man building a house, who dug deeply and
laid the foundation on rock; when a flood arose,
the river burst against that house but could not shake it,because it had been
well built."Luke 6:48, NRSV

During your travels this summer, pick up a special rock. It can be small or large. Not traveling this summer? Not a problem. You can find one while walking in the metroparks or maybe in your own backyard. You'll know it’s the one when you find it. Bring it home with you and keep it in a safe place. Then bring it to worship on Rally Day Sunday September 11th,
there will be a time designated during the service when you
will be invited to come forward to place your rock on the worship table to
provide a visual reminder that we are called to build to further God’s realm on
earth. And we aren’t asked to do it alone. We are given a sure foundation on
which to build—The Rock. And we are given a community in which we build
together.

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